Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Ice fishing rentals now available in La Ronge
A La Ronge entrepreneur known for his expertise of the outdoors has launched an ice fishing rental company."Ice fishing is something that costs about $1,200 if you are looking to go out and do it comf...
Jan 08, 2024

Economists see 'turning point' in housing market this year as interest rate cuts loom
After a year marked by caution and shifting expectations spurred by rising borrowing costs, economists believe the Canadian housing market could be in for a rebound in 2024.That's largely dependent on...
Jan 08, 2024

Prince Albert & North Sask. see no job growth in 2023
There was little to no job growth in Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan in 2023. That's according to Statistics Canada which released its last monthly update for the year on Friday.It shows that ...
Jan 06, 2024

New ownership for Churchill River Canoe Outfitters
After 35 years of owning Churchill River Canoe Outfitters (CRCO), Ric Driediger has handed over the paddles to someone he hopes can take the business further than he can at this point in his life."I w...
Jan 04, 2024

Population growth, strong economy lead to strong home sales in Sask.
The CEO of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association says housing sales in Saskatchewan in 2023 were strong."We've had six consecutive months of above-average sales," Chris Gurette told The Evan Bray Show...
Jan 03, 2024

Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs broke new compensation records in 2022: report
Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs broke records with their compensation in 2022, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives."The data this year is breaking new all-time highs," said senior ...
Jan 02, 2024

Company issues national recall for hypoallergenic infant formula
A national recall has been issued for a brand of hypoallergenic infant formula over concerns it may be contaminated with a bacteria.An advisory from Health Canada says the Enfamil brand Nutramigen A+ ...
Jan 01, 2024

Memories abound as La Ronge business enters its final weeks
As the new year approaches, a new chapter will start to unfold for a La Ronge area business.Many of the employees at Robertson Trading will work their final shift on Friday. Afterwards, it will just b...
Dec 28, 2023
Saskatchewan families can ring in the new year knowing they’ll be saving hundreds of federal tax dollars in 2024
Beginning on Jan. 1, SaskEnergy and SaskPower will both remove the federal carbon tax cost from home heating.The move is expected to save money for about 98 per cent of Saskatchewan families, accordin...
Dec 28, 2023

Recall of nearly five million portable blenders underway for unsafe blades and dozens of burn injuries
BlendJet is recalling about 4.8 million of its portable blenders over laceration and fire hazards after receiving dozens of reports of injuries, federal regulators said Thursday.BlendJet 2 Portable Bl...
Dec 28, 2023